William Cleghorn (1718-1754) William Cleghorn was a Scottish physician and philosopher. He‚ alongside Antoine Lavoisier‚ are responsible for the caloric theory. Although he only lived to the age of 36 he held the Chair of Pneumatics and Moral Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh from 1745 until his death in 1754.1 William Cleghorn was born in 1718; he and his eight siblings were raised by his uncle‚ George Cleghorn. His uncle George was a physician at the University of Dublin and also had
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John Schultz Tennessee Williams Thomas Lanier‚ also known as Tennessee Williams‚ was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American Theatre. Also he wrote essays‚ short stories‚ poetry‚ screenplays‚ and novels with also a volume of memoirs. Tennessee’s professional career lasted about 45 years until his death in 1983. Williams saw the birth of hundreds of plays that are considered to be classics on the American stage. Tennessee Williams was an important American
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William Wallace: the Man‚ the Myth‚ the Legend William Wallace is said to be Scotland ’s greatest hero. For this statement‚ their have been countless legends and myths written about him. Some of these have some fact to them‚ others do not. One fact that we do know is that he led the Scottish in their struggle to free themselves from England near the end of the Thirteenth century. Though William Wallace ’s life was not long compared to today ’s standards‚ living until 35‚ he led a life in which
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member of parliament and social reformer who was very influential in the abolition of the slave trade and eventually slavery itself in the British empire. William Wilberforce was born on 24 August 1759 in Hull‚ the son of a wealthy merchant. He studied at Cambridge University where he began a lasting friendship with the future prime minister‚ William Pitt the Younger. In 1780‚ Wilberforce became member of parliament for Hull‚ later representing Yorkshire. His dissolute lifestyle changed completely when
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Hiram King Williams‚ also known as Hank Williams‚ was born on September 17‚ 1923 in Mount Olive‚ Alabama. His dad was Lon Williams‚ a locomotive engineer. His mom was Lillie Williams‚ a church organist. Hank spent most of his childhood in Georgiana and Greenville‚ Alabama. Hank Williams was a key person in the development of modern country music. He caused a shift in country music from a regional‚ rural phenomenon to a nationwide‚ urban acceptance in the late 1940’s. He turned “hillbilly”
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William F. Harrah Daniel Seutter The gaming industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Nowadays people can find casinos and gambling in almost every region in the world. There are gambling locations on cruise ships‚ in airports‚ and even gas stations. The gaming industry has evolved over many years and a lot of it as to do with the help from William F. Harrah. William F. Harrah is the founder of the popular Harrah’s casinos. He is one of the pioneers that helped shape the gaming
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William Ouchi Page 1 of 2 www.VectorStudy.com Your Gateway To The Management World Management Theories Management Gurus Management Topics Management Schools Vector Study Forum Ads by Google Management Driving Theory Test Music Theory College Professor Circuit Theory William Ouchi Search Custom Search Management Gurus Management Theories 80-20 rule Ansoff Matrix Blue Ocean Strategy Deming Cycle ERG Theory Force Field Analysis Hawtorne Effect Linking Pin Model Porter
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collate with poems because most have similar meaning also focus on main human emotions like love‚ and reminiscence. Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden speaks about how on sundays the speaker’s father had to wake up and work in the cold‚ yet nobody ever thanked him. In the song When I’m gone by Eminem he stresses on his daughter Hailie he doesn’t have time to spend with him. In those Winter Sundays the speaker emphasizes that his father works everyday not just everyday. The speaker says his father
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William Faulkner William Faulkner was an enormous man in literature despite the fact that he stood less than five foot six. He reshaped the way in which the world views literature today. Faulkner was one of the greatest influences to American culture of his time. In fact‚ his influence spread throughout many years to come. Faulkner started out as a child with a dream‚ and with this dream he redefined the literary society of America. William Cuthbert Faulkner was born on September 25‚ 1897‚
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Venus Williams was born on June 17‚ 1980‚ in Lynwood‚ California. Her father was a former sharecropper who introduced Williams to tennis on the public courts near Compton‚ LA. She turned pro in 1994‚ and has since won seven Grand Slam titles‚ including five Wimbledon championships‚ as well as four Olympic gold medals (three with her sister‚ Serena). Williams lives in Palm Beach‚ Florida. She was born Venus Ebony Starr Williams on June 17‚ 1980‚ in Lynwood‚ California. Since turning pro in 1994‚ Venus
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